Tallapoosa County, Alabama facts for kids
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Tallapoosa County
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County courthouse in Dadeville
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Location within the U.S. state of Alabama
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Alabama |
| Founded | December 18, 1832 |
| Seat | Dadeville |
| Largest city | Alexander City |
| Area | |
| • Total | 766 sq mi (1,980 km2) |
| • Land | 717 sq mi (1,860 km2) |
| • Water | 50 sq mi (100 km2) 6.5% |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 41,311 |
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(2021)
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41,023  |
| • Density | 53.93/sq mi (20.823/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
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Tallapoosa County is located in the east central portion of the U.S. state of Alabama. As of the 2020 census, the population was 41,311. Its county seat is Dadeville. Its largest city is Alexander City.
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 766 square miles (1,980 km2), of which 717 square miles (1,860 km2) is land and 50 square miles (130 km2) (6.5%) is water. The county is intersected by the Tallapoosa River.
Major highways
U.S. Highway 280
State Route 22
State Route 49
State Route 50
State Route 63
State Route 120
State Route 128
State Route 259
Adjacent counties
- Clay County (north)
- Randolph County (northeast)
- Chambers County (east)
- Lee County (southeast)
- Macon County (south)
- Elmore County (southwest)
- Coosa County (west)
National protected area
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1840 | 6,444 | — | |
| 1850 | 15,584 | 141.8% | |
| 1860 | 23,827 | 52.9% | |
| 1870 | 16,963 | −28.8% | |
| 1880 | 23,401 | 38.0% | |
| 1890 | 25,460 | 8.8% | |
| 1900 | 29,675 | 16.6% | |
| 1910 | 31,034 | 4.6% | |
| 1920 | 29,744 | −4.2% | |
| 1930 | 31,188 | 4.9% | |
| 1940 | 35,270 | 13.1% | |
| 1950 | 35,074 | −0.6% | |
| 1960 | 35,007 | −0.2% | |
| 1970 | 33,840 | −3.3% | |
| 1980 | 38,766 | 14.6% | |
| 1990 | 38,826 | 0.2% | |
| 2000 | 41,475 | 6.8% | |
| 2010 | 41,616 | 0.3% | |
| 2020 | 41,311 | −0.7% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 41,023 | −1.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790–1960 1900–1990 1990–2000 2010–2020 |
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2010 census
At the 2010 census there were 41,616 people, 16,985 households, and 11,762 families living in the county. The population density was 58 people per square mile (22/km2). There were 22,111 housing units at an average density of 31 per square mile (12/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 69.9% White, 26.6% Black or African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0% Pacific Islander, 1.7% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Nearly 2.5% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 16,985 households, 25.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.4% were married couples living together, 15.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.8% were non-families. Nearly 27.2% of households were made up of individuals, and 11.4% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.42, and the average family size was 2.91.
The age distribution was 22.2% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 23.3% from 25 to 44, 29.2% from 45 to 64, and 17.3% 65 or older. The median age was 42.4 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.8 males.
The median household income was $36,904 and the median family income was $47,918. Males had a median income of $34,625 versus $28,616 for females. The per capita income for the county was $22,542. About 13.4% of families and 17.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.8% of those under age 18 and 9.1% of those age 65 or over.
2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 28,252 | 68.39% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 10,366 | 25.09% |
| Native American | 84 | 0.2% |
| Asian | 222 | 0.54% |
| Other/Mixed | 1,243 | 3.01% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,144 | 2.77% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 41,311 people, 16,205 households, and 11,183 families residing in the county.
Communities
Cities
- Alexander City
- Dadeville (county seat)
- Tallassee (partly in Elmore County)
Towns
Census-designated places
Unincorporated communities
- Andrew Jackson
- Cherokee Bluffs
- Church Hill
- Dudleyville
- Equality (partly in Coosa County and Elmore County)
- Fosheeton
- Frog Eye
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Tallapoosa para niños
